New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter V - New York State Supplement To The National Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices For Streets And Highways-2009 Edition
Part 8 - Traffic Control For Railroad And Light Rail Transit Grade Crossings
Chapter 8B - Signs And Markings
Section 8B.101 - NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC Sign (NYR10-5)

Option:

01 The NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC (NYR10-5) sign (see Sign Drawing SD-R16) may be used where it is deemed necessary to inform motorists of increased train traffic at highway-rail grade crossings.

Standard:

02 Where used, the NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC sign shall be placed in combination with the Crossbuck (R15-1) sign located on the right side of the approach roadway, or be placed separately at a point in advance of the crossbuck sign.

03 At locations where a YIELD or STOP sign is installed on the same support as the Crossbuck sign, the NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC sign shall be installed on a separate support in advance of the crossbuck assembly.

04 Where placed on the same support as a Crossbuck sign, the NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC sign shall be placed immediately beneath the Crossbuck sign.

Guidance:

05 The bottom of the NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC sign should be at least 78 inches above the near edge of travel lane when placed on the same support as a Crossbuck sign.

Standard:

06 Where placed on the same support as a Crossbuck sign and a Number of Tracks (R15-2) sign, the NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC sign shall be placed immediately beneath the Number of Tracks sign.

Guidance:

07 The bottom of the NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC sign should be at least 6 feet above the edge of travel lane when placed on the same support as a Crossbuck sign and a Number of Tracks sign.

Standard:

08 Where placed on the same support as a railroad flashing-light signal, the NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC sign shall be placed immediately below the signal background panels.

Guidance:

09 The bottom of the NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC sign should be at least 6 feet above the near edge of travel lane when placed on the same support as a railroad flashing-light signal.